About this episode

Dr. Jay Shannon discusses his journey from training at Parkland Hospital to his impactful career at Cook County Hospital.

What prepares a physician for the pace of Cook County Hospital? For Jay Shannon, it started with growing up among 11 siblings. After training at Parkland Hospital, Dr. Shannon began his career at Cook County Hospital, fulfilling a scholarship commitment to work in a medically underserved community. He developed a deep connection to Cook County Hospital, appreciating its extraordinary diversity—patients, colleagues, housestaff, and clinical cases. Dr. Shannon transitioned from primary ca...

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